Robert Cottrell

Dr. Jason Cottrell (Educ ’16 CM) was awarded the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) – College Student Educators International Presidential Citation.

The Presidential Citation is awarded by the discretion of the ACPA President based on their observation and/or direct work with the individual. This honor is bestowed upon members of the Association for lifelong service and extraordinary contributions to the profession of student affairs and most particularly to ACPA. It is one of the Association’s highest honors.

ACPA – College Student Educators International is a values-centered leadership association that has worked to boldly transform higher education since 1924. Student affairs and higher education professionals, faculty and students trust ACPA to deliver high-quality educational programs, provide access to modern research and scholarship, and promote leaders at all levels through a racial justice and decolonization lens.

ACPA President Dr. Danielle Morgan Acosta described Cottrell as “a passionate public servant” and “a dedicated member of ACPA for 13 years who has held numerous leadership positions in the Association at the chapter, coalition, and convention spaces,” stating that she is “honored to present one of two Presidential Citations to Dr. Jason Cottrell.”

A second Presidential Citation was awarded to the Association for the Study of Higher Education.

Jason Cottrell (Educ ’16) was selected to serve as the American College Personnel Association College Student Educators International 2022 Convention Chair. Chairing the ACPA Convention is a great feat, and often mentioned as one of the major highlights of one’s career. Approximately 3,500 members and guests attend the ACPA Annual Convention every year. Every Convention experience is different and the Convention Planning Team works hard to ensure a unique and personalized experience for every attendee. Dr. Cottrell works for the U.S. Department of Education as the Lead Research Analyst for the Office of Postsecondary Education’s Institutional Service. His research specialization focuses on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and low-income serving institutions as identified in Titles III, V, and VII of the Higher Education Act.